Final Fantasy VIII Was Always Weird. But That's What Made It Great. - Final Fantasy 8, Revisited
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Twenty years after its release, the critically maligned classic deserves another look.
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Final Fantasy VIII: Strange and Underappreciated, Part Three, by Brandon R. Chinn, Permanent Nerd Network
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5 Under-Appreciated Final Fantasy Villains
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Am i only one think FF8 has the best story? I think it has the most complex story and a lot of amazing things. The presentation of the story is quite balanced
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One Reason I've Always Loved 'Final Fantasy VIII' Is Because People Hate It
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Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Review (PS4)
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Why is Final Fantasy VIII so weird? An essay and personal interpretation. : r/FinalFantasy
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Final Fantasy VIII: SeeDs of Pandora
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Final Fantasy VIII Was Always Weird. But That's What Made It Great. - Final Fantasy 8, Revisited
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Final Fantasy VIII Was Always Weird. But That's What Made It Great. - Final Fantasy 8, Revisited
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Final Fantasy FAQ and Beginner's Guide: The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Final Fantasy Games
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Final Fantasy VIII Was Always Weird. But That's What Made It Great. - Final Fantasy 8, Revisited
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Final Fantasy's Greatest Strength Is Familiarity, Not Reinvention